PE — Non-ABET Evaluation Pathway
Detailed licensing requirements and pathways
LICENSE GRADE
Professional Engineer
STATUS
current
EFFECTIVE DATE
2024
BASELINE MAPPING
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SOURCE SUMMARY
Maryland Business Occupations and Professions Article Title 14, Sections 14-306, 14-308, 14-309, 14-311, 14-317
Requirements at a Glance
Visual summary of what this pathway requires
Education
OTHER
Bachelor
Exams
FE PE
Experience
4.0 years
Professional practice
References
Required
Additional
• Ethics
Educational Requirements
Type Parameters Required Source Citation Notes
EDUCATION
substantially_equivalent: True
board_evaluation_required: True
degree_level: UNSPECIFIED
accreditation: OTHER
Required
Maryland Business Occupations and Professions Article - Title 14 Professional Engineers
§14-308(a)(1), §14-308(b)
Combination of education and work experience in engineering that the Board finds is substantially equivalent to §14-307 requirements. Board considers degrees held, grades, work experience content, and other relevant factors.
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Experience Requirements
Type Parameters Required Source Citation Notes
EXPERIENCE
years_required: 4.0
progressive: True
board_approved: True
Required
Maryland Business Occupations and Professions Article - Title 14 Professional Engineers
§14-308(a)(2)
At least 4 years of work experience in engineering approved by the Board
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Examination Requirements
Type Parameters Required Source Citation Notes
EXAM
exam: FE
exam_name: Fundamentals of Engineering
duration_hours: 8
Required
Maryland Business Occupations and Professions Article - Title 14 Professional Engineers
§14-308(a)(3)(i), §14-309(a)(1)
8-hour examination in the fundamentals of engineering. Board may accept NCEES Council scores. Must pass before taking PE exam.
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EXAM
exam: PE
exam_name: Principles and Practice of Engineering
duration_hours: 8
prerequisite: FE
Required
Maryland Business Occupations and Professions Article - Title 14 Professional Engineers
§14-308(a)(3)(ii), §14-309(a)(2), §14-309(e)(2)
8-hour examination in the principles and practice of engineering. Board may accept NCEES Council scores. Cannot be taken before passing FE examination.
100% confidence
Character and References
Type Parameters Required Source Citation Notes
ETHICS
good_moral_character: True
Required
Maryland Business Occupations and Professions Article - Title 14 Professional Engineers
§14-306(2), §14-317
Applicant must be of good moral character. Board considers convictions, dishonesty, fraud, deceit, misrepresentation, and professional fitness.
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REFERENCES
references_required: True
from_pe_ps_only: False
Required
Maryland Business Occupations and Professions Article - Title 14 Professional Engineers
§14-311(3)(iii)
References from professional engineers or other individuals approved by the Board required with application
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